The pulse-pounding second book in a gripping gothic trilogy, featuring
monsters from classic literary tales, secret societies and the fight
between good and evil.
After vanquishing the terrible creature that stalked the aisles of the
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edgar Brim and his unusual crew of friends return
to their mentor only to discover that he has been brutally murdered by
an unknown assailant. The group go into hiding, Edgar desperate to
protect his friends and family from what may be a second horrific
creature torn from the pages of literature. Meanwhile, Edgar's guardian,
Alfred Thorne, forces him to pursue a trade, and so Edgar begins working
with his uncle, Doctor Vincent Brim, and a renowned vivisectionist, the
brilliant yet mysterious Doctor Godwin. The more time Edgar spends in
the company of Godwin, the more he begins to wonder about Godwin's
motives. And time is running out for Edgar and his friends. A monstrous
creature is chasing them, a beast seemingly impervious to Thorne's
weaponry. Can Edgar Brim once again defy the horrors that pursue him,
and protect those dearest to his heart?